Mobile devices constantly emit Bluetooth signals for tasks like connecting to wireless devices, finding lost items, or using COVID contact-tracing apps. A UC San Diego research paper.
Forward-looking: Location tracking is already a significant concern for smartphone users. However, researchers at UC San Diego have found another vector for tracking devices — the Bluetooth chip. Currently, Bluetooth tracking faces multiple challenges, but it could develop into something more serious. Mobile devices constantly emit Bluetooth signals for tasks like connecting to wireless devices, finding lost items, or using COVID contact-tracing apps.
